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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720,971.36, 2,582,633.16 and 599,040.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720,971.36, 2,582,633.16 and 599,040.36 is: 898,969.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720,971.36 : 2,582,633.16 = 599,040.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720,971.36/2,582,633.16 = 599,040.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720,971.36x = 2,582,633.16 × 599,040.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720,971.36x = 1,547,101,497,914.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,101,497,914.34/1,720,971.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898,969.93

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